Southeast Essex Group

The Southeast Essex group meets at the Wickford Cafe, 3-5 The Broadway, Wickford SS11 7AD every Sunday at 9.15am, ready to ride at 9.30am, unless otherwise stated.

Contact: John Steer: 07779 549111 email: segssec@gmail.com.

We normally leave Wickford in two groups: one group rides at an average speed of about 12mph, and the second group goes more slowly and on a more direct route to the café stop, where both groups meet. After the café stop, there is usually only one group going on to the lunch stop. We ride at the speed of the slowest rider and if you get a puncture, someone will stop to help you. We are a non-competitive “leisure for pleasure” group. Riders not intending to go onto lunch after elevenses will be able to return to the starting point by joining the returning group led by an experienced leader.

DateElevensesLunch Destination
10/11/24Paper Mill Lock,
Little Baddow
The Compasses,
Littley Green.
17/11/24[closing date for photographic competition]
17/11/24Stow Maries AerodromeThe Crown,
Sandon.
24/11/24Langford Mill CafeThe Norton
Cold Norton,
1/12/24Norton Heath CafeThe Viper,
Mill Green.
8/12/24Rose and Crown,
Maldon
Xmas Drinks
15/12/24Windmill Cafe,
Mountnessing.
Three Compasses,
South Hanningfield
22/12/24Recess Cafe,
Chelmsford
The Compasses,
Littley Green
29/12/24BHN Cafe,
Rettendon
Prince of Wales,
Stow Maries
5/1/25The Old Teapot,
Margaretting
The Chequers,
Writtle
12/1/25Potting Shed,
Writtle
Walnut Tree,
Broads Green.
19/1/25Nature Park Cafe,
Langdon
Olde Dog Inn,
Herongate.

Sunday Rides

Please bring with you at least one spare inner-tube appropriate for your wheel size, plus tyre levers, a pump and a multi-tool. In Winter, please also bring front and rear lights as the return time may be after dark. Please also ensure that your bicycle has mudguards fitted, as the country roads can get quite wet. In the Winter months, rides normally go ahead weather permitting.

Mid-week rides

Wednesday at 10am for 10.15am start from Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Woodham Road, Battlesbridge SS11 7QU. for a ride to either a café or pub for lunch. Destination decided on the day. In the Winter months, rides normally go ahead weather permitting.

The South East Group ready to ride at Wickford, November 2021.
Two members of the Southeast Essex Group ascend Brock Hill, just outside Wickford.
En route to Sandon.
Autumn Lanes